25% of all fires of unknown origin are rat-caused. See more

Dolphins sleep with one eye open. See more

In rural areas, there are more insects in 1 square mile than there are humans on earth. See more

One quarter of all creatures on the planet are beetles. See more

26% of all electric cable breaks and 18% of all phone cable disruptions are caused by rats. See more

Lobsters have pale blue blood. See more

Dolphins have bigger brains than the brains of humans See more

The cockroach has a high resistance to radiation and is the creature most likely to survive a nuclear war. See more

Scorpions can be killed by pouring vinegar over them. See more

A cow gives nearly 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime. See more

Baby elephants can drink over 80 litres of milk a day. See more

The animal that lived longest of all was a turtle. It lived to become the respectable age of 188 years. See more

It is estimated that millions of trees in the world are accidentally planted by squirrels who bury nuts and then forget where they hid them! See more

Over 10,000 birds a year die from smashing into windows. See more

You are 3 times more likely to be killed by a flying champagne cork than you are to be killed by the bite of a venomous spider. See more

The typical laboratory mouse runs 2.5 miles per night on its treadmill. See more